Hello. Yes, the Delorean was rated 130 net horsepower. In answer to your question, I don't know why your manual is wrong. Probably human error. Rick. -- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "stainlessilusion" <5n-@xxxx> wrote: > > > Stock engine was rated 130 NET? Why does my manual on page A:01:01 say > the engine has 130 B.H.P? -----Dani B. #5003 > > > > > > > > > On 8/4/05 6:58 pm, "twinenginedmc12" <twinenginedmc12@xxxx> > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm sure the DMCH performance engine is a fine engine, but it > should be > > > noted that the power specification they publish does not accurately > > > compare to the stock specification. > > > > > > The OEM stock engine was rated 130 hp "NET", by law, which means the > > > reading is taken with all accessories like water pump, alternator, air > > > conditioning, intake, exhaust, etc, connected. > > > > > > The DMCH performance engine is rated 197 hp "BRAKE", meaning the > > > reading is taken with no accessories connected. There doesn't even > > > have to be coolant in the passages. In the nineteen seventies, the > > > Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) abandoned specifying brake > > > horsepower (BHP), because it does not accurately reflect the power > > > available to move the car. > > > > > > Unless Delorean in Houston starts specifying their performance engine > > > in NET horsepower, it's not possible to intelligently compare the two > > > engines. I consider DMCH specifying their horsepower in BHP either > > > misguided, or somewhat deceptive, depending on their motives, in that > > > it leads people to believe the performance engine is more powerful > than > > > it is. This is precisely why the SAE stopped specifying power > this way. > > > > > > > > > Rick Gendreau 11472 > > > twin engine Delorean, 560 brake horsepower, 450 net horsepower, Gosh, > > > what a fun car. > > > > > > > > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Warren Wallingford" <warren@xxxx> > > > wrote: > > >> > > > >> > There was a thread last month on the DML, warm and wide, about PRV > > > performance and secrecy. Herewith, DMCH wishes to set its part of the > > > record straight. > > >> > > > >> > We set about the Performance Engine Project in a straightforward > > > manner.... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: > > > moderators@xxxx > > > > > > For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see > www.dmcnews.com > > > > > > To search the archives or view files, log in at > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/